Posted on 06/21/2017 12:39:49 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Democrats scrambled to regroup on Wednesday after a disappointing special election defeat in Georgia, with lawmakers, activists and labor leaders speaking out in public and private to demand a more forceful economic message heading into the 2018 elections.
Among Democrats in Washington, the setback in Georgia revived or deepened a host of existing grievances about the party, accentuating tensions between moderate lawmakers and liberal activists and prompting some Democrats to question the leadership and political strategy of Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader.
But the overarching theme among Democrats was a sense of sharp urgency about crafting a positive agenda around kitchen-table issues. Congressional Democrats have already been meeting in private to shape a core list of economic policies, but their work did not reach any conclusive point during a long season of special elections.
Representative Seth Moulton, Democrat of Massachusetts, said the defeat was “frustrating” and urged a shake-up at the top of the party.
“Our leadership owes us an explanation,” said Mr. Moulton, who voted against Ms. Pelosi in the last leadership election. “Personally, I think it’s time for new leadership in the party.”
D. Taylor, an influential labor leader who is president of Unite Here, the hospitality workers’ union, said the Democratic Party was “out of excuses on its electoral performance.”
“In red states or blue states, Democrats should be able to compete — and win,” Mr. Taylor said in a statement. “Millions of Americans are desperate to be led by political leaders who stand for something, are willing to take risks, and are willing to tell the truth and engage Americans where they live. That just isn’t happening.”
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Throwing mud makes one muddy.
“more forceful economic message” = “steal from the rich, give to the poor.”
President Trump celebrating Handel's win last night during a CNBC interview.
Democrats don't know how to tell the truth.
And engaging people where they live should not involve shooting at them.
I love to hear wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Sounds like victory.
Almost like napalm.
5.56mm
“Moderate Lawmakers”
Have you taken a look at the Dems? They have rabid left and wacko left and they think the solution is to become the rabid wacko far left?
Your problem Dems is you have no soul, no ideas and no solutions. You merely lust for power for power sake. Dems exist today wholly out of inertia. The Democrat party brain is already dead but the body of the party is still twitching.
“Ms. Pelosi, of California, has consistently rejected calls to step down and there was little indication on Wednesday that her leadership post was at risk. A top aide dismissed the idea that her lightning-rod status might have hurt the Democratic effort in Georgia, and pointed out that in some polls the Republican speaker, Paul D. Ryan, is viewed even more dismally.”
This “Mensa” has one thing right here, Ryan is worse that Pelosi if only because he’s the Speaker. We should consider ourselves lucky that the RATs still want Pelosi as their leader.
Dearest DIMocRATs: Your “brand” is the equivalent of what my dog left on my neighbor’s lawn this morning.
Censorship and destruction of freedom of conscience for those who disagree with them are harbingers of tyranny for all who understand the Constitution's protections.
““Millions of Americans are desperate to be led by political leaders who stand for something, are willing to take risks, and are willing to tell the truth...”
How could ANYONE ever trust a party who claims, on one hand, that they value “the truth,” then claim that a boy is a girl or a girl is a boy simply because they say so?
The truth of the matter is that the Democratic National Socialists don’t have an economic platform that doesn’t involve stealing from productive people.
No, No... your brand is not bad.. you just need to sell it more. You have to yell about Russia even more... and keep pushing for impeachment... yeah.. that’s the ticket!
Awww. Poor wittle dems!
Would it be wrong for us folks here to start a fund FOR Pelosis re-election?
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